Jayden Daniels' legacy with the LSU Tigers football program has taken an interesting turn. The Washington Commanders quarterback and former LSU star has filed a cease-and-desist to the university that centers around Tigers cornerback DJ Pickett wearing the No. 5 jersey, the number that Daniels wore when he won the Heisman Trophy at LSU during the 2023 season. This means that LSU can no longer use Daniels' name, image and likeness, or will face legal action.It now begs the question: If Pickett wears No. 5 during the 2026 season, could it actually lead to a lawsuit by Daniels' legal team? Pickett previously wore No. 3 last year before changing numbers this offseason."The Daniels family is deeply disappointed and feels profoundly disrespected by LSU's decision to give Jayden's number to another player," Daniels' spokesperson told ESPN in a statement. "Jayden and his family had every reason to believe that his number would remain a meaningful part of his LSU legacy and would be honored and protected in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the university."No LSU player has worn No. 5 since then. The Tigers currently have four numbers "retired" -- No. 20, No. 21, No. 37 and No. 4 -- though Billy Cannon's No. 20 is the only number in the football program that is retired forever. LSU is set to make former quarterback Burt Jones' No. 7 the fifth "retired" number in the program's history this November when the Tigers host Texas in Baton Rouge.This is a developing story and more information will be added accordingly. Sign up to our free newsletter and follow us on Facebook and X for the latest news.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow
Jayden Daniels Feels "Disrespected" That LSU Gave No. 5 to DJ Pickett
Jayden Daniels has filed a cease-and-desist with the LSU Tigers.












